Believe in Yourself.
Your belief in yourself is the level to which you think you can accomplish anything in your life. Your belief in yourself is the sum of all that you have experienced in life. It is your failures and achievements. Finally, it is the choice you make to either act, or to do nothing.
Your belief in yourself is the sum of your life experiences
Growing up as a young boy and teenager, I was occassionally made fun of and teased. I had crooked front teeth and was very shy. At that time in my life, my belief in myself was not very high. This caused me to be very passive and reactive to life. My belief in myself was not very high.
You may have had experiences in your life like this that take away your self belief. As I have grown older, I see now that my belief in myself is no longer based upon what other people think or say about me. Believing in yourself should be affected by one person only, you.
If you believe in yourself
If you trurly believe in yourself, then you will realize that your action really determines your belief. Are you taking the steps to become better at what you do? Are you educating yourself and striving for excellence? Or are you just getting by with the bare minimum life has to offer? You will find that if you are being proactive, that you have a high belief in yourself.
Gaining belief in yourself is a simple choice. The choice to weed out the negative thoughts that hold you back. The choice to make friends with those who will uplift and inspire you. The choice to seek after those things which will better yourself and those around you.
Failure and Achievement Should Not Affect Your Belief in Yourself
I may attempt 100 ideas that I have in my life and none of them may succeed. I may end up 90 years old, at the end of my life and look back at a slew of failures. If this happens, I will smile and know that I gave life my best effort and believe in myself. Who can really say what success is. Just by believing in yourself and seeking to make a difference, you will succeed. You do not have to make millions of dollars, all you have to do is try.
In the end, you have a choice to believe in yourself
Whether you have a head ache, are tired, excited, grumpy, energetic, sad, or happy, your belief in yourself can remain a constant if you choose. I am tired right now. There was a storm last night and I got only a few hours of sleep. It does not matter. My belief in myself is independent of external events. I realize I am talented and smart. I know with some simple decision making, that you can believe in yourself to.
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Heidi · May 23, 2008 at 8:30 am
I do not always believe in myself as much as I should. But when I do, I am able to accomplish and help others so much more … which further fuels my self-belief!